Now through April 10
Visit Tuesday through Friday, 12-5pm or Saturday from 10am-1pm.
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April 18 through May 15
All Media Show for RAC Exhibiting Members
Receiving: Monday, April 12 (4-7pm) and Tuesday, April 13 (11am-2pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 18 (4-6pm)
Theme: Abstract – art which uses a visual language of form, color and lines to create a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. This departure from representation can be partial or it can be complete. For this exhibition, we encourage artists to submit work with a larger degree of independence from visual references.
How Many Works: Two works per artist
Cash Award: The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award $250 for the highest prize in Mixed Media.
Remember to pay for entries online prior to drop off.
DEADLINE is APRIL 11 at MIDNIGHT –
The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was established in 2016 for the top winner (Best in Show or 1st Place) in the Mixed Media Category for RAC’s annual Abstraction exhibition. This cash prize honors the life of Hu Lindsay, an active exhibiting member for many years and RAC President from 2007 to 2013.
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RAC Classes and Workshops
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Spring 1 Classes Continue through April
RAC’s Spring 1 Session is in full swing with adult and children’s art classes both online and in studio. RAC Instructor Joseph Fama (right) welcomes his class to “Painting Landscapes from Photos” in this photo.
Two other adult classes are being held in the RAC studio: “Mixed Media and Collage” and “Intro to Watercolors.” The rest are over Zoom: oil painting, watercolor, drawing, portraiture, pastels and more. The next session will begin in early May – look for the schedule to be posted soon at rowaytonarts.org/classes. “Creative Explorations for 6 to 9 year olds” meets in the RAC studio on Wednesday afternoons through May 12 and “Mixed Media for 8 to 12 year olds” on Thursday afternoons continues until May 13. Education Director Suzy Aubrey is also continuing to teach “Cartooning and Caricatures” online on Thursdays through April 22. For more info on any of these classes, visit rowaytonarts.org/youth-classes-and-workshops. RAC will also arrange private art classes and parties for all ages in groups of six or less. Whether it be a private weekly art class, a Paint and Sip party or Open Sketch session, contact Education Director Suzy Aubrey at education@rowaytonarts.org or call 203-866-2744 (x-2).
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This popular series with Photography Instructor Thom Williams (his photograph here) will continue with classes for new and experienced photographers.
Starting next week, Thom Williams will teach a four week session with the following offerings: Beginner Photography (beginning April 6 from 4:30-6 pm), Intro to Photographing People (beginning April 6 from 6:30-8 pm), Intro to Lightroom (beginning April 7 from 6-7:30 pm) and Intermediate Photography (beginning April 8 from 6-7:30 pm). Open to all camera types. To review the entire schedule and register online, visit rowaytonarts.org/workshops.
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Spring Juried Show 2021 Opening
Sunday, March 14
Happy to have a buzz back in the gallery as people gathered to view this year’s Spring Juried Show – it was a chilly day with high winds and snowflakes but RAC welcomed many first time exhibitors! This annual open theme, all media exhibition features 84 pieces of artwork by area artists chosen from almost 350 submissions.
Winners were announced by the judge, Cybele Maylone, Executive Director of The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, Connecticut: Best in Show: Roxann Leibenhaut of Hartford for “3 Girls Swimming” (Painting), 1st Place: Jennifer Williams of Rowayton for “Love Story” (Oil and Ink on Silver), 2nd Place: Ally Rusgrove of Newington for “Cat Lady” (Painting), 3rd Place: Karen Popp of Greenwich for “Moonrise” (Pen and Watercolor), Honorable Mention: Eileen Carey of Stratford for “Travel Arrangements” (Painting), Alanna Fagan of Milford for “Le Marché” (Watercolor Silkscreen), Josh Iguchi of Rowayton for “Tornado” (Photography), Lisa Laible of Rowayton for “Untitled 3” (Photography), Ginny Rowan of Riverside for “Lovebirds” (Watercolor).
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Jennifer Williams (center) was awarded First Place for her painting “Love Story” (top at center). She chats with RAC Board Exhibition Chairs Kathleen Weinstock (left) and Eunice Roy (right).
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BIS award recipient Roxann Leibenhaut traveled from her home in Hartford to receive a ribbon from Executive Director Andrea Letters and view the show. Her painting, “3 Girls Swimming” hangs behind them.
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Photographer Josh Iguchi with his daughter Josephine, the model in his Honorable Mention artwork, “Tornado” (at bottom). Her cousin is featured in Josh’s other photograph, “Joey #11” (at top).
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Jay Wilson discusses his work with RAC Board Members Steve Mernick (Board President, center) and Ana Mernick (Board Treasurer, right). His color photograph, “Skyfall” is at top left.
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Ally Rusgrove with her painting “Cat Lady” (2nd Place), which she describes as a self-portrait with cats!
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New RAC Exhibiting Member Alanna Fagan with her Honorable Mention watercolor silkscreen “Le Marché.”
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Ann McRae with her two watercolors, “Thursday Evening” (left) and “Family” (right). “Family” SOLD in the first week!
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Karen Popp with her Honorable Mention ribbon for her Pen and Watercolor piece, “Moonrise” (at top).
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New RAC Exhibiting Member Meredith Mulhearn with her piece “Sacred Breath” at bottom (Phytoplankton Watercolor).
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Show Chair Carol Fay (at left) with artist Joyce Grasso and her painting “Here Comes the Sun” (center). She has another painting, “Sandbar,” in the show.
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Nina Pallesen Richardson
Nina Pallesen Richardson passed away on February 8, 2021 just a month shy of her 95th birthday at her daughter and son-in-law’s home in Westminster, Vermont. She had been living well and only entered Hospice care two weeks prior due to complications from a previous surgery. She was an original member of RAC, where she made many friends and enjoyed showing her artwork until just a few years ago. This photo from an article in The Norwalk Hour shows Nina surrounded by her artwork back in 2014, flashing that beautiful smile.
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Welcome to RAC Merrilee Main of Milford!!! Next artist selection for new exhibiting members is in late May – check the website for updates.
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